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Tuesday 14 October 2008
Tokyo, Japan
The Sasakawa Pacific Islands Journalism Fellowship 2008 for three senior Pacific Island journalists, begins its intensive week-long program on the theme 'Fisheries and the Pacific' on Monday, October 13 in Tokyo, Japan. By Linny Folau
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Monday 13 October 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, October 1-9, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua.
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Monday 13 October 2008
Suva, Fiji
Fiji's interim prime minister and acting Finance Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will not be attending the World Bank meeting in Washington after his visa was denied.
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Monday 13 October 2008
Puerto Varas, Chile
In 2006, the world consumed 110.4 million tonnes of fish, with 51.7 million tonnes of that originating from aquaculture. Production by traditional capture fisheries has reached a plateau, so to meet the projected demand for fish of an expanded world population, in 2030 aquaculture will need to produce an additional 28.8 million tonnes - 80.5 million tonnes overall - each year just to maintain per capita fish consumption at current levels.
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Monday 13 October 2008
Geneva, Switzerland
More than 75% of people suffering from mental disorders in the developing world receive no treatment or care. A new WHO programme launched today, on World Mental Health Day 2008 highlights the huge treatment gap for a number of mental, neurological and substance use disorders. Across Africa for example, nine out of ten people suffering from epilepsy go untreated, unable to access simple and inexpensive anticonvulsant drugs which cost less than US$5 a year per person.
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Monday 13 October 2008
Rome, Italy
Organic farmers in developing countries will have greater access to world markets, thanks to two practical tools launched this week that seek to ease trade in organic agricultural products.
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Friday 10 October 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A donation of books, textbooks, school uniforms and crayons were presented by Rev 'Ofa Fatafehi to Dr Viliami Fukofuka, Tonga's Director of Education on Thursday, October 9.
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Thursday 9 October 2008
Fua'amotu,Tonga
A new cafeteria opened on October 9 in the newly upgraded departure lounge at Tonga's Fua‘amotu International Airport.
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Law
Thursday 9 October 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A permanent Anti Corruption Commissioner for Tonga may be announced next week, said Vuna Fa'otusia, the Chief Executive Officer for Tonga's Ministry of Justice today.
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Thursday 9 October 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Chris Kelley, Tonga's new Police Commander has been on the job for two weeks and knows he is facing a challenge, but he aims to develop a police force that Tonga can be proud of. By Linny Folau
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Wednesday 8 October 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A New Zealand yacht, the Caro Vita, stuck on a reef along the Nuku'alofa coast was rescued on Saturday October 6 after sending out a mayday call.
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Wednesday 8 October 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's official Foreign Reserves for August 2008 rose by $5.1 million to $91.3 million, following seven months of decline.
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Wednesday 8 October 2008
Neiafu, Vava'u
Kiwis snatched the top prizes in the 2008 - 17th Tonga International Billfish Tournament held in Vava'u from September 4-9.
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Wednesday 8 October 2008
Pohnpei, FSM
Chinese Taipei, Japan and the United States of America prevented stronger effective measures from being agreed to halt the overfishing of the Pacific tuna stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Oceans (WCPO).
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Wednesday 8 October 2008
New York,USA
The observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction for 2008 takes place in a year that has seen more than its fair share of natural calamities, and falls on the third anniversary of the earthquake in South Asia.
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Wednesday 8 October 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The lending capability of both the Westpac Bank of Tonga and ANZ Bank Tonga will not be directly affected by the current financial crisis in the USA.
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Wednesday 8 October 2008
Australia
Congratulations to the Tongan Breast Cancer Society for their work in making aware the women of Tonga the problem of breast cancer. Having lost my dear friend Benedicta Chapman, to the disease many years ago it is important to let women know of the wonderful advances in medical assistance, now available and the importance of early detection . - Margaret Davids
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Tuesday 7 October 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'My Lost Kainga' is the title of a Tongan movie currently being shot in Nuku'alofa starring Caroline Makakaufaki and aimed at conveying to youths the importance of staying in touch with your roots and culture.
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Tuesday 7 October 2008
Suva, Fiji
Fiji Labour Party general secretary Mahendra Pal Chaudhry will file lawsuits against more media organisations tomorrow after filing on today against the National Federation Partu and Fiji Times Ltd.
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Monday 6 October 2008
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The construction of facilities for a modern Nuku‘alofa Central Business District will start in November largely funded by a $120 million pa'anga loan from China and other loans to the Tonga government, for civic works and the rebuilding of businesses.
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